Tanya Hunks
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Tanya Hunks (born 24 August 1980) is a 36-year-old Canadian pool and open water swimmer. The Brantford, Ontario native swam for the Pacific Dolphins Swim Club.
Swimming Highlights
- She was Canada's open water swimmer of the year in 2005.
- She was Canada's open water swimmer of the year in 2006.
- She competed on the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix and FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup professional circuits.
- She won a bronze medal in the 10 km marathon swim at the 2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.
- She won a bronze medal in the 10 km marathon swim at the 2007 Pan American Games held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- She swam in the 400m and 800m freestyle and the 400m individual medley at the 2008 Beijing Olympics at the age of 27.
